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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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